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PD-(L)1×VEGF bispecifics have emerged as a closely watched new class in immuno-oncology, with multiple candidates advancing through trials in lung cancer. But the potential of these drugs may be highest in cancers where angiogenesis and immune escape are tightly intertwined.
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From Eli Lilly’s David Ricks to Pfizer’s Albert Bourla, the top five highest paid CEOs made a combined $157.8 million in 2025.
Partners Summit Therapeutics and Akeso are expected to steal the show at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual conference with data from their potential Keytruda rival, alongside Revolution Medicine’s groundbreaking pancreatic cancer candidate and other assets that could reshape patient care.
The tragic tale of TIGIT is well known. However, RIPK1, myc, STING and alpha-synuclein have also left a trail of failed clinical trials, canceled partnerships and sunk investments in their wake.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is spinning its wheels, unable to establish steady leadership at three major divisions—the CDC and the FDA’s two primary review units.
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Sanofi licensed CytoReason’s inflammatory bowel disease model in a multi-million dollar bid to identify new therapies for IBD and Crohn’s and colitis.
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The FDA granted Seagen’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor Tukysa accelerated approval for an aggressive form of colorectal cancer Thursday.
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Thursday, Astellas announced that the FDA had lifted its clinical hold for the company’s experimental gene therapy trial for late-onset Pompe disease.
The FDA issued a complete response letter Thursday refusing accelerated approval for Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease candidate donanemab.
Disc Medicine inked an exclusive license agreement with Mabwell Therapeutics for the latter’s portfolio of monoclonal antibodies against the TMPRSS6 protein.
bluebird bio, Inc. is expecting gross proceeds of $120 million with its newly announced public offering of 20,000,000 shares.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Zymeworks announced results from a Phase II trial of the latter’s HER2-targeted antibody for metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Roche’s Tecentriq (atezolizumab) combined with Avastin (bevacizumab) met the primary efficacy endpoint in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in the Phase III IMbrave050 study.
Editas announced the sale of its iPSC-derived iNK programs to Shoreline Biosciences. Shoreline also licensed Editas’ SLEEK technology.
Johnson & Johnson discontinued the Phase III trial of an investigational HIV vaccine regimen Wednesday after an independent review showed it was ineffective at preventing disease.